Fig. 2From: Comparative analysis of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy plus semi-embedded valve anastomosis with laparoscopic total gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction: a single-center retrospective cohort studySemi-embedded valve anastomosis surgical procedure. a, b Hand-assisted incision of the anterior lateral wall of the esophagus. c, d Placement of the anvil. e Forty-five degree cutting with a linear cutting stapler. e Reverse puncture using the anvil. g Creation of the gastric remnant. h Appearance of anastomotic stomaBack to article page